Patents by Inventor Alain Lavoie

Alain Lavoie has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230058127
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to server arrangement for operating, controlling and managing financial operations. The server arrangement implements a shared ledger for recording and storing financial data (e.g., financial transactions) of accounts that are supported by distinct licensed core banking engines. This may allow the server arrangement to implement the licensed core banking engines to perform financial transactions without the use of a payment processor. The server arrangement implements a virtual marketplace where banking services are rendered available to users. Each banking service may be sold by one of the licensed banks to a banking client entity and the banking client entity may select and bundle the banking services of the licensed banks and offer the bundle for sale to the clients in the virtual marketplace. This may facilitate operation for the banking client entities and management of financial assets for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Olivier BERROD, Jose Angel FRANCO NAVARRO, Martin GAUTHIER, Francois LORANGER, Alain LAVOIE, Roger MILLER, Christopher SÉBASTIEN
  • Publication number: 20220066765
    Abstract: A method for executing dynamic code in a container image is described. The method includes running a first instance of the container image; retrieving first computer code from a first defined location and executing the retrieved computer code in the first instance; running a second instance of the container image; retrieving second computer code from a second defined location and executing the retrieved second computer code on the second instance. A corresponding system and non-transitory computer-readable medium are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Alain LAVOIE
  • Publication number: 20220051208
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to server arrangement for operating, controlling and managing financial operations. The server arrangement implements a shared ledger for recording and storing financial data (e.g., financial transactions) of accounts that are supported by distinct licensed core banking engines. This may allow the server arrangement to implement the licensed core banking engines to perform financial transactions without the use of a payment processor. The server arrangement implements a virtual marketplace where banking services are rendered available to users. Each banking service may be sold by one of the licensed banks to a banking client entity and the banking client entity may select and bundle the banking services of the licensed banks and offer the bundle for sale to the clients in the virtual marketplace. This may facilitate operation for the banking client entities and management of financial assets for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Olivier BERROD, Jose Angel FRANCO NAVARRO, Martin GAUTHIER, François LORANGER, Alain LAVOIE, Roger MILLER, Christopher SÉBASTIEN
  • Patent number: 10766573
    Abstract: A snowmobile includes a tunnel having an inverted U-shape, having top, left side and right side portions which at least partly enclose a space. A drive track is disposed around a rear suspension assembly and at least in part in the space. A first heat exchanger has a heat exchanger liquid inlet and outlet. The heat exchanger liquid outlet fluidly communicates with the heat exchanger liquid inlet and with an engine liquid inlet. The first heat exchanger forms part of the top portion and is operable to dissipate heat toward the space from liquid passing therethrough. A second heat exchanger has a heat exchanger air inlet and outlet. The heat exchanger air outlet fluidly communicates with the heat exchanger air inlet and with the engine air inlet. The second heat exchanger forms part of the top portion and is operable to dissipate heat toward the space from air passing therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Sebastien Vezina, Jonathan Fortier, Alain Lavoie
  • Publication number: 20200088089
    Abstract: A snowmobile includes a tunnel having an inverted U-shape, having top, left side and right side portions which at least partly enclose a space. A drive track is disposed around a rear suspension assembly and at least in part in the space. A first heat exchanger has a heat exchanger liquid inlet and outlet. The heat exchanger liquid outlet fluidly communicates with the heat exchanger liquid inlet and with an engine liquid inlet. The first heat exchanger forms part of the top portion and is operable to dissipate heat toward the space from liquid passing therethrough. A second heat exchanger has a heat exchanger air inlet and outlet. The heat exchanger air outlet fluidly communicates with the heat exchanger air inlet and with the engine air inlet. The second heat exchanger forms part of the top portion and is operable to dissipate heat toward the space from air passing therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Sebastien VEZINA, Jonathan FORTIER, Alain LAVOIE
  • Patent number: 10513970
    Abstract: A snowmobile has a frame including an inverted U-shaped tunnel having top, left and right portions at least partly enclosing a space. A drive track, operatively connected to an engine, is disposed around a rear suspension and at least partly in the space. An air intake system has a heat exchanger surface disposed in or adjacent to the space. Air flowing through the intake system contacts the heat exchanger surface to be cooled thereby before entering the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Sebastien Vezina, Jonathan Fortier, Alain Lavoie
  • Publication number: 20190120123
    Abstract: A snowmobile has a frame including an inverted U-shaped tunnel having top, left and right portions at least partly enclosing a space. A drive track, operatively connected to an engine, is disposed around a rear suspension and at least partly in the space. An air intake system has a heat exchanger surface disposed in or adjacent to the space. Air flowing through the intake system contacts the heat exchanger surface to be cooled thereby before entering the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Sebastien VEZINA, Jonathan FORTIER, Alain LAVOIE
  • Patent number: 10215083
    Abstract: A snowmobile has a frame including a tunnel, at least one ski, an engine having an engine air inlet and a drive track operatively connected thereto and disposed at least partly below the tunnel around a rear suspension. A heat exchanger connected to the tunnel has a heat exchanger air inlet and a heat exchanger air outlet fluidly communicating with the heat exchanger air inlet and the engine air inlet. A snowmobile has a frame including an inverted U-shaped tunnel having top, left and right portions at least partly enclosing a space. A drive track, operatively connected to an engine, is disposed around a rear suspension and at least partly in the space. An air intake system has a heat exchanger surface disposed in or adjacent to the space. Air flowing through the intake system contacts the heat exchanger surface to be cooled thereby before entering the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Sebastien Vezina, Jonathan Fortier, Alain Lavoie
  • Patent number: 9919726
    Abstract: An adjustable handlebar riser assembly has an outer member, an inner member, a pin, a retainer member and a locking member. The inner member and the outer member have mating flat-bottom V-shaped faces. The inner member slides at least in part within the outer member. Each of the outer and inner members has at least one aperture through their flat-bottom V-shaped faces. The pin is inserted in an aperture of the outer member and in an aperture of the inner member. The retaining member is connected to the pin at one end while the locking member is connected to an opposed end of the pin. The locking member can exert a tension on the pin, pressing the outer member onto the inner member for locking these members at a selected position relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Yvon Bedard, Mathieu Mercier, Alain Lavoie
  • Publication number: 20170241326
    Abstract: A snowmobile has a frame including a tunnel, at least one ski, an engine having an engine air inlet and a drive track operatively connected thereto and disposed at least partly below the tunnel around a rear suspension. A heat exchanger connected to the tunnel has a heat exchanger air inlet and a heat exchanger air outlet fluidly communicating with the heat exchanger air inlet and the engine air inlet. A snowmobile has a frame including an inverted U-shaped tunnel having top, left and right portions at least partly enclosing a space. A drive track, operatively connected to an engine, is disposed around a rear suspension and at least partly in the space. An air intake system has a heat exchanger surface disposed in or adjacent to the space. Air flowing through the intake system contacts the heat exchanger surface to be cooled thereby before entering the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Sebastien VEZINA, Jonathan FORTIER, Alain LAVOIE
  • Publication number: 20150360713
    Abstract: An adjustable handlebar riser assembly has an outer member, an inner member, a pin, a retainer member and a locking member. The inner member and the outer member have mating flat-bottom V-shaped faces. The inner member slides at least in part within the outer member. Each of the outer and inner members has at least one aperture through their flat-bottom V-shaped faces. The pin is inserted in an aperture of the outer member and in an aperture of the inner member. The retaining member is connected to the pin at one end while the locking member is connected to an opposed end of the pin. The locking member can exert a tension on the pin, pressing the outer member onto the inner member for locking these members at a selected position relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian LABBE, Yvon BEDARD, Mathieu MERCIER, Alain LAVOIE
  • Patent number: 8834936
    Abstract: A skin care composition comprising an isolated Asteroidea body fluid or extract thereof is described. Uses and methods of use of the composition for the prevention and/or treatment of a skin disorder or condition, such as skin-aging signs, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Innovactiv Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Beaulieu, Estelle Loing, Catherine Fillion, Patrice Dionne, Alain Lavoie, Alain Thibodeau
  • Patent number: 8426381
    Abstract: A use of an anti-inflammatory polysaccharides composition comprising fucans and galactans to inhibit the release of one or more of IL-8, PGE2 and VEGF by a cell activated during an inflammatory process and an anti-inflammatory composition comprising a ratio of brown algae fucans/red algae galactans of between about 2.5/1 (w/w) to about 40/1 (w/w), the galactans having a molecular weight higher than about 100 kDa, and the fucans having a molecular weight between about 0.1 kDa and 100 kDa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Thibodeau, Alain Lavoie, Patrice Dionne, Jean-Yves Moigne
  • Publication number: 20110311640
    Abstract: A skin care composition comprising an isolated Asteroidea body fluid or extract thereof is described. Uses and methods of use of the composition for the prevention and/or treatment of a skin disorder or condition, such as skin-aging signs, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Innovactiv Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Beaulieu, Estelle Loing, Catherine Fillion, Patrice Dionne, Alain Lavoie, Alain Thibodeau
  • Publication number: 20090215720
    Abstract: A use of an anti-inflammatory polysaccharides composition comprising fucans and galactans to inhibit the release of one or more of IL-8, PGE2 and VEGF by a cell activated during an inflammatory process and an anti-inflammatory composition comprising a ratio of brown algae fucans/red algae galactans of between about 2.5/1 (w/w) to about 40/1 (w/w), the galactans having a molecular weight higher than about 100 kDa, and the fucans having a molecular weight between about 0.1 kDa and 100 kDa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: LES BIOTECHNOLOGIES OCEANOVA INC.
    Inventors: Alain Thibodeau, Alain Lavoie, Patrice Dionne, Jean-Yves Moigne